The Rochester City Jazz Festival

The Rochester City Jazz Festival is an annual jazz fest in Rochester, MN.

04/10/2024

Come check out the D’Sievers duo at Thesis Beer this Wednesday April 10 6-8 p.m.

02/29/2024

Thanks to everyone who made the Jazz Fest month at Thesis Beer Project a success! The music from all the bands was fabulous, and we couldn’t have done it without you showing up! Thanks for your generosity to make the festival possible! Last night with the Madison Parish Ensemble was the icing on the cake!

02/27/2024

We can’t wait to hear the Madison Parish Ensemble featuring LaSonya Natividad this Wednesday Feb 28th at Thesis Beer Project from 6-8! You’ll be in for some great jazz and some great brews too!

Photos from The Rochester City Jazz Festival's post 02/24/2024

There’s a new spot for live jazz in town. Go check out 1928 Cocktails and Bites for Friday and Saturday night jazz. The Tropical Sounds Project will be there this Saturday night 7-10 p.m.

Midwest Access Live performace by H30 Jazz Trio 02/21/2024

Can’t wait to hear the H3O Jazz Trio for their record release party at Thesis Beer Project tonight Wed Feb 21 6-8 p.m. for the third night of the Rochester City Jazz Fest!

Midwest Access Live performace by H30 Jazz Trio H30 Jazz Trio will be celebrating the release of their first record ‘Taufel Jazz’ at the Thesis Beer Project on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.

02/19/2024

Can’t wait for night three of The Rochester City Jazz Festival this Wednesday night (Feb 21) 6-8 p.m. at Thesis Beer Project with H3O Jazz Trio for their “Tafel Jazz” record release. I’ll be sitting in on a few with Eric Heukeshoven, Hans Heukeshoven, Max Heukeshoven, Janet Heukeshoven, and John C. Paulson. Got some groovy stickers too featuring Devon Hugdahl’s art.

H30 Jazz Trio at the Rochester City jazz Festival Thesis Beer Residency Feb 21

02/12/2024

Can’t wait for week two of the 2024 Jazz Fest residency at Thesis Beer Project!

For Valentine’s Day we’ll be presenting The D'Sievers Quartet opening for Loud Mouth Brass.

The D'Sievers and Loud Mouth Brass at the Rochester City Jazz Festival Thesis Beer Residency Feb 14

There will be some fabulous food from Taco Lab too!

Photos from The Rochester City Jazz Festival's post 02/08/2024

The first night of the fest was awesome!

Thanks to all who attended. Big thanks to Thesis Beer Project for sponsoring!

The Jacob Burkhart “Jazz” Ensemble was incredible.

Three more Wednesdays to go:

Valentine’s Day Wed. Feb 14 Loud Mouth Brass and The D'Sievers will take the stage 6-8 p.m.

Then H3O Jazz Trio on Wed Feb 21 for their “Tafel Jazz” album release.

And LaSonya Natividad and her Madison Parish Ensemble on Wed Feb 28!

02/07/2024

Come check out some jazz at Thesis Beer Project every Wednesday in February at Thesis Beer Project from 6-8 p.m.!

Thanks for spreading the word KIMT3 and Emma Esteb.

02/05/2024

Hey, come listen to some jazz every Wednesday 6-8 p.m. this month at Thesis Beer Project!

02/02/2024

Devon Hugdahl made us some killer hand-printed posters for our residency at Thesis Beer Project every Wednesday in February from 6-8 p.m.

Jacob Burkhart
Loud Mouth Brass
The D'Sievers
H3O Jazz Trio
LaSonya Natividad
Madison Parish Ensemble

01/31/2024

Can’t wait for all the jazz at Thesis Beer Project in February! Every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.!

The Jacob Burkhart "Jazz" Ensemble at the Rochester City Jazz Festival Thesis Beer Residency Feb 7

The D'Sievers and Loud Mouth Brass at the Rochester City Jazz Festival Thesis Beer Residency Feb 14

H30 Jazz Trio at the Rochester City jazz Festival Thesis Beer Residency Feb 21

The Madison Parish Ensemble at the Rochester City Jazz Festival Thesis Beer Residency Feb 28

01/29/2024

What a fun jazz jam at Forager Brewery tonight! The next one will be on Sunday February 25th. Hope to see you there.

01/26/2024

Consider supporting this awesome jazz concert with Dean Sorenson in Rochester at the First Presbyterian Church 512 3rd ST SW this Sunday Jan 28th 4-5:30 p.m.

01/26/2024

We are getting excited for our residency with a different act from 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday in February at Thesis Beer Project.

In the meantime, warm up with a jazz jam hosted by the D'Sievers at Forager Brewery this Sunday Jan 28th 6:30-9:30 p.m.

JAZZ JAM with The D’Sievers Sun Jan. 28th 6:30-9:30 p.m.

02/21/2023

Based on the blizzard potential, we’ve made the tough decision to cancel the final night of the Rochester City Jazz Fest residency at Thesis featuring the Steve Kenny Quartet this Wednesday Feb 22nd. We hope this keeps the musicians who would be traveling and all of you safe. We are currently trying to reschedule if that might be possible, and will keep you up to date.

Thanks to everyone who came out to listen to jazz this month! We appreciate you.

02/14/2023

Can’t wait to hear John Paulson Jazz and his UnReal Quartet at Thesis Beer Project this Wed. Feb. 15 7-9 p.m. It is our third residency night! Come join us!

02/13/2023

Thanks to everyone who came out to the second night of our residency at Thesis Beer Project this past Wednesday. We hope we see you again this week Wednesday Feb 15th 7-9 p.m. with saxophonist John Paulson and his UnReal Quartet.

02/06/2023

The 2nd night of our February Residency at Thesis Beer Project is this Wednesday Feb 8. The D’Sievers Quartet at 7 and Loud Mouth Brass a bit after 8. Come get jazzy with us.

Photos from H3O Jazz Trio's post 02/02/2023

What a great night to kick off our February residency at Thesis Beer Project!

02/02/2023

Our February Wednesday night residency launches tonight with the H3O Jazz Trio! 7-9 p.m. Come grab a beer and chill with some jazz. The D’Sievers Quartet opens for Loud Mouth Brass Next Wednesday on Feb 8th.

02/01/2023

It was fun chatting with fellow trombonist Tom Overlie on KTTC TV to spread the word about The Rochester City Jazz Festival February residency at Thesis Beer Project every Wednesday in February from 7-9 p.m. It is FREE (though you need to have a few fantastic beers or root beers from Thesis) and includes five great acts: H3O Jazz Trio, The D'Sievers, Loud Mouth Brass, The Steve Kenny Quartet, and John C. Paulson’s UnReal Quartet.
Thanks to Eric Heukeshoven for joining me!

01/31/2023

Come check out our residency at Thesis Beer Project every Wednesday in February 7-9 p.m. we’re kicking things off with the H3O Jazz Trio this Wednesday Feb 1st.

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It was fun chatting with fellow trombonist Tom Overlie on KTTC TV to spread the word about The Rochester City Jazz Festi...
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